Regulatory Science

Overview

The government-funded discipline of developing scientific methods and expertise to validate and regulate novel bioprocessing technologies, ensuring regulatory bodies keep pace with industry innovation. The UK government has invested in MHRA regulatory science capability to keep pace with novel bioprocessing processes, recognizing that without capable regulators industry innovation cannot reach patients. No government is likely to permit significant healthcare products derived from new bioprocessing processes without societal oversight through appropriate and timely regulation, making regulatory science investment permanent. (Segment 3 (10:00-15:00))